Louie Gohmert, Loony

"The term 'lunatic' holds a place in antiquity and should no longer have a prominent place in our U.S. code," said Representative Robert C. Scott, Democrat of Virginia, shortly before the 398-to-1 vote in the House. The word, derived from the Latin word from moon, arises from ancient beliefs that people could become "moonstruck" by lunar movements...The legislation had the backing of mental health groups, including the coalition organization Mental Health Liaison Group, which said that using outdated and offensive terms served "to perpetuate this stigmatization" against people with mental health conditions.